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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,985.83, 757,427.73 and 307,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,985.83, 757,427.73 and 307,229.99 is: 423,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,985.83 : 757,427.73 = 307,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,985.83/757,427.73 = 307,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,985.83x = 757,427.73 × 307,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,985.83x = 232,704,513,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,704,513,913.62/548,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,880.73

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